recording studio “First of All, There Was No Guitar Player Who Had Ever Played Like That”: Van Halen Producer Ted Templeman Tells ‘GP’ How It All Began Van Halen might not have been the same group without Ted Templeman, the man who discovered and signed them, then produced their greatest albums “I’d Never Heard Anything That Brilliant, and Ed Said, ‘No, It’s Nothing’”: Producer Ted Templeman Reveals How He Helped Turn Eddie Van Halen’s “Warm Up” Into One of the Greatest Solos of All Time, “Eruption” “He said, ‘It’s just something I warm up with before each show.' And I said, ‘Donn, roll tape!’” recalls the hitmaker "I Once Did a Solo on a David Crosby Record Without Ever Hearing the Song": Steve Lukather Reveals His Most Shocking Studio Sessions "He said, 'You bastard! You never even heard the song!'" recalls Luke in this hilarious interview Latest recording studio Watch Guitar Legends Les Paul and Mary Ford Demonstrate Their Pioneering Multitrack Recording Techniques By Rod Brakes published 7 July 22 Video This entertaining TV clip from 1953 proves the duo were way ahead of the game. Video “I can't do that. Nobody ever plays on the Beatles records”: Here’s why Eric Clapton nearly didn’t record his epic “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” guitar solo By Rod Brakes, Dan Forte published 6 July 22 George Harrison recounts the events in this classic interview from the GP archive. “Use It Like a Paintbrush, Not a Machine”: John Frusciante On the Art of Guitar Playing By Rod Brakes, Joe Gore published 30 June 22 This classic Red Hot Chili Peppers interview from the GP vault captures the Magik in the minds of Flea and Frusciante as they reflect upon their 1991 masterpiece. “Energy and Ideas Override Technology”: Bob Dylan, Neil Young and U2 Producer Daniel Lanois Says You Don't Need Big Money to Make Big Music By Joe Gore published 23 June 22 The 6-string wizard dishes out some priceless advice on recording guitars in this interview from the GP archive. “‘Fear of the Dawn’ is the Best Guitar Playing That I’ve Ever Done”: Jack White On His Incendiary Solo Album By James Volpe Rotondi published 10 June 22 Find out how White & Co. managed to nail these explosive sounds in the studio. With 3 Solo Albums in 2 Years, Steve Dawson Hasn’t Let a Worldwide Health Disaster Slow Him Down By Michael Ross published 7 June 22 The Canadian artist, engineer, producer and podcaster has found the early '20s to be some of his most productive years. “I Only Play One Guitar”: Nile Rodgers Riffs On His Famed Hitmaker By Art Thompson published 7 June 22 As Fender releases a limited-edition replica, we talk to the man himself about the axe that defines his career. “It’s Okay to Sound Different from the Record”: Ry Cooder Reveals His Stage and Studio Secrets By Jimmy Leslie published 3 June 22 Discover the source of the authentic guitar tones heard on his new album with Taj Mahal, ‘Get On Board: The Songs of Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee.’ “I Never Thought the Song Would Be A Hit”: Aldo Nova Tells the Incredible Tale of His Breakthrough Single “Fantasy” By Joe Bosso published 1 June 22 How some free studio time led to the 1982 smash that kickstarted his career. Jimmie Vaughan Reveals His Guitar Tone Secrets By Art Thompson published 26 May 22 From pickups to mics, the Texas blues legend shares some priceless pointers in this classic interview from the GP archive. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Neal Schon explains how Journey broke the first rule of songwriting with “Don’t Stop Believin’”2Kill your metronome. Vinnie Moore explains how his method of keeping time helps you find the groove and not sound mechanical3“Joe Walsh insisted that I buy it”: Jimmy Page on his “Number 1” 1959 Gibson Les Paul4Meet Matteo Mancuso, the young player who’s light years ahead of us all 5Davey Johnstone explains his greatest guitar moments from Elton John’s ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’
Watch Guitar Legends Les Paul and Mary Ford Demonstrate Their Pioneering Multitrack Recording Techniques By Rod Brakes published 7 July 22 Video This entertaining TV clip from 1953 proves the duo were way ahead of the game.
“I can't do that. Nobody ever plays on the Beatles records”: Here’s why Eric Clapton nearly didn’t record his epic “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” guitar solo By Rod Brakes, Dan Forte published 6 July 22 George Harrison recounts the events in this classic interview from the GP archive.
“Use It Like a Paintbrush, Not a Machine”: John Frusciante On the Art of Guitar Playing By Rod Brakes, Joe Gore published 30 June 22 This classic Red Hot Chili Peppers interview from the GP vault captures the Magik in the minds of Flea and Frusciante as they reflect upon their 1991 masterpiece.
“Energy and Ideas Override Technology”: Bob Dylan, Neil Young and U2 Producer Daniel Lanois Says You Don't Need Big Money to Make Big Music By Joe Gore published 23 June 22 The 6-string wizard dishes out some priceless advice on recording guitars in this interview from the GP archive.
“‘Fear of the Dawn’ is the Best Guitar Playing That I’ve Ever Done”: Jack White On His Incendiary Solo Album By James Volpe Rotondi published 10 June 22 Find out how White & Co. managed to nail these explosive sounds in the studio.
With 3 Solo Albums in 2 Years, Steve Dawson Hasn’t Let a Worldwide Health Disaster Slow Him Down By Michael Ross published 7 June 22 The Canadian artist, engineer, producer and podcaster has found the early '20s to be some of his most productive years.
“I Only Play One Guitar”: Nile Rodgers Riffs On His Famed Hitmaker By Art Thompson published 7 June 22 As Fender releases a limited-edition replica, we talk to the man himself about the axe that defines his career.
“It’s Okay to Sound Different from the Record”: Ry Cooder Reveals His Stage and Studio Secrets By Jimmy Leslie published 3 June 22 Discover the source of the authentic guitar tones heard on his new album with Taj Mahal, ‘Get On Board: The Songs of Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee.’
“I Never Thought the Song Would Be A Hit”: Aldo Nova Tells the Incredible Tale of His Breakthrough Single “Fantasy” By Joe Bosso published 1 June 22 How some free studio time led to the 1982 smash that kickstarted his career.
Jimmie Vaughan Reveals His Guitar Tone Secrets By Art Thompson published 26 May 22 From pickups to mics, the Texas blues legend shares some priceless pointers in this classic interview from the GP archive.
